From The Pirate Circus, currently under contract. Book Three of the Kraken’s Caribbean Trilogy Captain Alan Silvestri eyed his rebellious great niece with calculation. He knew how this could work. If he pushed her too hard to conform and obey his rules, she might break away completely. On the other …

Okay, maybe depress is a bit strong. Romantic comedies make me all thoughtful and reflective. I swear, I’m not joking. I end up walking from the theater considering what I don’t have in my life. Not in a ‘pity me’ way, but in a glass half empty/half full fashion. I …

Trying something new today… Here goes! From The Chameleon Goggles, book two of the Kraken’s Caribbean She shuddered at what they would do with this world if they ever broke through the portals. A sudden rush of heat made her glance down at Mick. He’d been watching her closely for …

For me, it was around the 6th grade. I don’t know how old I was, back then I just figured it by what grade I was in. I can remember talking with my four BFFs (none of who I know at all now). (I guess forever is one of those …

Not much to report… Well, I discovered I bought the wrong sized pattern. So, fabric is washed, thread is bought…and need to get to my not so local Jo-Annes to get a new pattern. I can only add so many inches before it gets ridiculous. Sigh.

We all do it. You know you do it. He does it, she does it. Everyone does it. Obsession. Mania…getting this itch that cannot be ignored. Might be gardening, refusing to leave it as the sun goes down. “Just one more weed…oh, and that! I need to put mulch …

Opening Salvo Yes, I live with clutter. Lots of clutter. No, I’m not a candidate for one of those hoarding shows. (Thank God.) But it is distracting, embarrassing and out of my control. I even hired an expert to come in and help. And she did…we got one room in …

Meet Brunhilde… Sew! – Prologue I mentioned earlier this week how my Mom sews. I mean, my Mom really sews. I think I was 13 or 14 before I bought anything at an actual clothing store. I mean, I had no idea what size I wore. I knew my pattern …

I really do hate making changes. Well, I hate the advent of changes. I like the results of making changes. Lately, the word change has been my challenge of the millennium. But I’m still going for it. I’m pushing myself to blog three days a week. With themes! Up For …

Hey, it’s six months into the new year… Ooops, it’s seven months into the new year. And time to review the goals set back in January. Let’s see, where is that list… Lose 30 pounds. Uh uh. Declutter my clutterfied house. Uh uh. Exercise every day. Uh uh. Write every …